powerless

[US]/ˈpaʊələs/
[UK]/ˈpaʊərləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. carente de poder o autoridad; incapaz de actuar o influir.

Example Sentences

We are powerless in the face of such forces.

Somos impotentes ante tales fuerzas.

They were completely powerless against such a large group.

Estaban completamente indefensos contra un grupo tan grande.

he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist.

estaba a garras de una obsesión que era incapaz de resistir.

troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting.

Las tropas fueron incapaces de detener los tiroteos de anoche.

If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.

Si él tomara el control, serían prácticamente indefensos.

Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon, since they were in a powerless minority.

Aquellos que protestaron contra la decisión del presidente en realidad estaban ladrando a la luna, ya que eran una minoría impotente.

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